Spyware Scandal: Paragon’s Graphite Infiltrates Journalists’ iPhones!
Researchers at Citizen Lab provide forensic evidence confirming that iPhones of two European journalists were infected with Graphite spyware by Paragon Solutions. The spyware exploited a critical iOS vulnerability, now mitigated, allowing zero-click attacks. Citizen Lab’s analysis tied both cases to the same Paragon operator, solidifying concerns over Graphite spyware.
Hot Take:
When Apple said “There’s an app for that,” I’m pretty sure they didn’t mean spyware! Looks like the iOS bug had a zero-click attitude, inviting Graphite to the party without even a courtesy knock. Paragon Solutions seems to have crafted the perfect recipe for an iPhone invasion — hold the user consent, add a dash of vulnerability, and serve chilled in Europe. Bon appétit!
Key Points:
- Citizen Lab researchers found forensic evidence of Graphite spyware on two European journalists’ iPhones.
- Graphite is developed by the Israeli company Paragon Solutions.
- Findings linked both cases to the same Paragon operator due to shared indicators.
- A critical iOS vulnerability (CVSSv3 score of 9.8) was exploited in these zero-click attacks.
- The vulnerability was mitigated in the iOS version 18.3.1.
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